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Kobe Drops 53, But Lakers Lose To Grizzlies

Mar 29, 2008 5:10 AM EST

A stellar performance by Laker superstar Kobe Bryant was not enough to keep the Lakers from dropping the game to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies 114-111 on Friday night, the Associated Press is reporting.

Bryant finished with 53 points, but it was the team's defense which failed the Lakers. Rudy Gay led five players in double figures with 28 points.

Bryant described his pile of points as "pretty much" of a waste.

"We didn't do a good job defensively at all," he said. "Staying in front of the ball has been a big problem for us. If we can't solve that problem, then we'll just have to continue to get penetrated on until we get the big guys back and then they can bail us out by blocking shots to the basket."

Via ESPN

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Griz GM Says Iavaroni Is Safe In Memphis

Mar 28, 2008 10:14 AM EST

With national reports swirling that Marc Iavaroni's job with the Grizzlies isn't safe, GM Chris Wallace insisted otherwise on Thursday, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.

"We support Marc and the job he's done so far," Wallace said. "It's been a tough season. But Marc and the staff have done an excellent job keeping this team together. There's been improvement in young players. Our effort is there every night. It's been an upbeat, relatively together team for a squad that's been in a tough situation as far as winning ball games."

"We practice hard. We play hard," Wallace added. "They've been handed two different teams this year. We're a very young team, and we're getting better."

Via Memphis Commerical-Appeal

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Grizzlies Targeting Larry Brown To Take Over As Coach?

Mar 27, 2008 6:22 AM EST

Could Larry Brown have a head coaching gig in the NBA as soon as next season?

According to the New York Daily News, the Memphis Grizzlies are targeting Brown to take over from Marc Iavaroni after a disappointing year.

Several NBA sources say that the Grizzlies want Brown to succeed Iavaroni, who the Daily News claims has struggled in his first season as an NBA head coach and has come under criticism for failing to effectively communicate with players.

Via New York Daily News

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Grizzlies Mar 2008 Archive

  • Kwame Brown: 'I'll Come Back Ready To Go'

    HoopsWorld | Mar 21, 2008

    Kwame Brown is considered a bust by most in the media, but he feels as though he's gotten the raw end of the deal.

  • Could Memphis Make A Run At Monta?

    The Memphis Commercial Appeal | Mar 15, 2008

    The Grizzles have a decent amount of cap space heading into the offseason and there have been rumors that they might look to throw some of that money at Monta Ellis.

  • Garnett Reaches 20,000 Career Points Milestone

    yahoo.com | Mar 8, 2008

    Kevin Garnett added another milestone to his sstellar career during the Celtics 119-89 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday night.

  • Swift Told Griz To Play Him, Trade Him

    Memphis Commerical-Appeal | Mar 5, 2008

    Stromile Swift reportedly asked the Memphis Grizzles to play him more often or trade him, resulting in the deal that sent him to the New Jersey Nets.

  • Navarro Gunning For Deal With Grizzlies

    Memphis Commerical-Appeal | Mar 4, 2008

    Guard Juan Carlos Navarro wants to remain in Memphis with the Grizzlies by signing a lucrative deal.